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  • 21st February, 2023

    In his inspiring speech to the Access Agriculture Entrepreneurs for Rural Access (ERAs), who were participating in a training programme, the Director General of the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Dr. P. Chandra Shekara, described each ERA as ‘a digital library and a mobile encyclopaedia.’ He thanked Access Agriculture for giving the opportunity to MANAGE to host this important training programme.

    “ERAs will be proud of their profession, because this smart projector, which is like a magic box, is now in...

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  • 21st February, 2023

    Attracting over 3,000 visitors, the Access Agriculture booth was one of the most happening places at the International Pavilion of Millets & Organics – International Trade Fair, which was held, 20-22 January 2023, in Bengaluru, India.

    Access Agriculture’s booth was graced by agricultural ministers of various states, farmers, extension agents, university professors and students, scientists, representatives from civil society organisations and private companies involved in the organic sector, financial institutions, media professionals, schoolchildren and general...

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  • 21st February, 2023

    Access Agriculture participated in the Agrowon Agri Expo held in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India, 13-16 January 2023, received very positive response from all the visitors, in particular farmers.

     “Many farmers visited our stall, seeking various types of information from us. We distributed flyers on Access Agriculture in Marathi language to about 3,500 visitors,” said Atul Pagar, a key partner, who kindly managed the stall on behalf of Access Agriculture.

    He also shared some amazing comments from farmers who visited the stall:

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  • 22nd January, 2023

    22 January 2023, Hyderabad, India — Access Agriculture, an international non-profit organisation that supports agroecology and natural farming, is set to kick off its programme on equipping selected young agri-entrepreneurs and key partners with an innovative e-learning technology and related skills, 23-25 January 2023, in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

    The Director General of the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Dr. P. Chandra Shekara, has graciously accepted to host this event under the aegis of MANAGE. He will inaugurate the Partners...

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  • 19th January, 2023

    20 January 2023, Bengaluru, India — Access Agriculture, Global South’s leading multimedia knowledge resource for farmers on agroecology, climate change adaptation and rural entrepreneurship, has been specially invited to take part in the 'Millets & Organics International Trade Fair 2023,' 20-22 January, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

    “We are pleased to invite Access Agriculture to participate as an international expert at this mega event, as it will add value to our programme and the organic movement in general, including the millets development,...

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  • 20th December, 2022

    The FAO elearning Academy, which offers over 500 multilingual certified e-learning courses as a global public good, now features Access...

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  • 19th December, 2022

    Nawaya-Egypt works with small-scale farming families on programmes that focus on ecological farming practices and heritage food systems through a community-...

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  • 27th November, 2022

    Over 260 participants from more than 50 countries, attended the webinar on “How to scale agroecology,” that was jointly organised by Access Agriculture and the Agroecology Coalition, on 25 October 2022. The special webinar was one of the flagship events of the 10th anniversary celebrations of Access Agriculture this year.

    The active and engaged audience who followed the webinar with a keen interest appreciated the “brilliant presentations and enriching discussions” by distinguished speakers and panelists. The webinar focused mainly on Access Agriculture...

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  • 27th November, 2022

    More than 40 participants attended a webinar on “Reaching the unconnected through digital empowerment,” which was jointly organised by Access Agriculture and IFOAM Asia on 14 October 2022, as part of the FAO Science and Innovation Forum 2022 side events.

    The FAO side-events were held in the lead-up to the FAO Science and Innovation Forum. They offered an opportunity for FAO members and partners to present their insights on science, technologies and innovations that can drive food systems transformation and accelerate commitments to action.

    The Access...

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  • 19th October, 2022

    Special webinar marking the 10th anniversary of Access Agriculture
    (Organised by Access Agriculture and the Agroecology Coalition)

    25 October, 11.00 AM GMT / UTC

    Register here : https://tinyurl.com/Agroecology-webinar
    Simultaneous interpretation services in French and Spanish will be available.

    As part of its 10th anniversary celebration this year, Access Agriculture is organising a webinar on “How to scale agroecology...

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